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HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION 2021

“Latino Recipients of the Medal of Honor” by Gonzalo Plascencia

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IN MEMORIAM:

Juan Aranda

1938 – 2020 Educator

José A. Medina

1948 – 2021 Attorney and MEChA

Civil Rights Leader

Alex Acosta

1951-2021 Attorney

Elizabeth “Betita” Martínez

1925 – 2021 Community Organizer, Activist,

Author, and Educator

Juan Sandoval II

1946 – 2021 UTEP Librarian and

Art Collector

Phillip Ray Martínez

1957 – 2021 U.S. District Judge

William (Bill) Springer

1930 – 2021 Faculty – Philosophy Department - UTEP

Ricardo V. Aranda

1941 – 2021 VP of Student Affairs -

UTEP

Rudolfo Anaya

1937 – 2021 Chicano Author

Patricia Juárez-Carrillo

1958 – 2021 Faculty – Chicano Studies -

UTEP

Gregory Rocha

1951 – 2021 Faculty – Political Science -

UTEP

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POLITICS AND REPRESENTATION Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. Panel: “When the Global North Exploit the Global South but Refuses to Suffer the Consequences: Brazilian Immigration at the U.S. Borderland Reached a Historical Mark.” By Dr. César Rossatto, Professor, Social Justice and Multiculturalism/ Honorary Consul to Brazil and Dr. Heitor Santos, historian and expert on Brazilian politics. Education Building, Room 308. 5:30 p.m. Also via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86000099722?pwd=bnhYRzVCU3AyaGdFb20zSmdNWWtWZz09 Meeting ID: 860 0009 9722 . Passcode: Freire. Sponsored by the Department of Teacher Education. Contact: 915-747-5253.

Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. Panel Presentation: “Community Organizing in El Paso: Older and Newer 21st Century Strategies” By Kathleen (Kathy) Staudt, Retired Professor, Department of Political Science; Jean-Carlo Tirado, Our Revolution; Aaron Waggoner, El Paso Alliance for Just Schools; Gianna Chacón, DSA El Chuco; Josh Simmons, Sunrise El Paso. Undergraduate Learning Center, Room 346. 1:30 p.m. Copies of Dr. Staudt’s Book: Hope for Justice and Power: Broad-based Community Organizing in the Texas Industrial Areas Foundation,

will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Department of Political Science, Chicano Studies and the Center for Community Engagement. Contact: 915-240-5826.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. Book Presentation: “Hopelighting: Testimonios of Mother’s and Caretakers Raising Children with Special Needs and Abilities on the U.S.-Mexico Border.” By Dr. Guillermina (Gina) Núñez-Mchirri, Director, Women’s and Gender Studies. Blumberg Auditorium, First Floor, UTEP Library. 11:00 a.m. Sponsored by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program. Contact: 915-747-6132. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. Film screening: “American Exile.” A film by John J. Valadez and Carleen L. Hsu. Blumberg Auditorium, First Floor, UTEP Library. 4:30 p.m. Q&A after the film with Mr. Jesus Manuel Valenzuela, U.S. Marine Veteran. Sponsored by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the Centennial Museum, the Center for Inter-American and Border Studies, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, the Department of Criminal Justice, the College of Liberal Arts, Chicano Studies Program, Leadership Studies and the Law School Preparation Institute. Contact: almurga@utep.edu. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. Panel Presentation: “Community Engaged Responses to COVID-19 Among Food Production Workers on the U.S.-Mexico Border.” By Comminity Outreach Leaders. Blumberg Auditorium, First Floor, UTEP Library. 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and the Center for Inter-American and Border Studies (CIBS). Contact: 915-747-6132.

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ART AND EXHIBITS Ongoing. Virtual Exhibition: “El Balcón and El Balcón Fronterizo, Manipulation: Jellyfish Collectivo, The Liquid Gates of Time.” For exhibit information visit: https://www.utep.edu/rubin/exhibitions/current/virtual-exhibitions-index.html. Sponsored by the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts in collaboration with Proyecto Changarrito and Azul Arena. Contact: 915-747-6151.

Thursday, Sept. 16 – Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Exhibit: “Chico MacMurtrie: Border Crossers.” L Gallery, Rubin Center for the Visual Arts. Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For exhibit information visit: https://www.utep.edu/rubin/. Sponsored by the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin

Center for the Visual Arts. Contact: 915-747-6151.

Thursday, Sept. 16 – Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Exhibit: “Gaku Tsutaja: ENOLA'S HEAD.” Rubin Gallery, Rubin Center for the Visual Arts. Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For exhibit information visit: : https://www.utep.edu/rubin/. Sponsored by the Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts. Contact: 915-747-6151.

Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 – Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Exhibit: “Mexico: Crisis and Uprising.” By Artists from Monterrey, Mexico. Centennial Museum (Corner of Wiggins Road and University Ave.). Monday – Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Opening Reception: Saturday, Oct. 16, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Centennial Museum. Contact: 915-747-5565.

LITERATURE AND THEATRE Monday, Aug. 16 – Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Play: “Cenicienta.” A bilingual stage-adaptation of Cinderella infused with puppetry, Mexican culture and humor. Please access the resources via this link: https://www.cenicienta2021.com. Sponsored by the Department of Theater and Dance. Contact: 915-747-6213. DANCE AND MUSIC

Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Concert: “Alejandro Fernández: Hecho En México Tour 2021.” Don Haskins Center. 8:00 p.m. For ticket information contact the UTEP Ticket Center at 915-747-5234 or Ticketmaster, 915-533-9899, Ticketmaster.com. Sponsored by the Office of Special Events. Contact: 915-747-5481.

Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Concert: “Opera UTEP: GIVING VOICE” with guest artist Cecelia Duarte, pianist Dr. Esequiel Meza and the Opera UTEP singers. Directed by Cherry Duke. Recital Hall, Second Floor, Fox Fine Arts. 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Department of Music and El Paso Opera. Contact: 915-747-6220 or 917-312-5598.

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Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. Concert: “Maluma: Papi Juancho Tour.” Don Haskins Center, 8:00 p.m. For ticket information contact the UTEP Ticket Center at 915-747-5234 or Ticketmaster. 915-533-9899, Ticketmaster.com. Sponsored by the Office of Special Events. Contact: 915-747-5481.

Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Concert: “Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga: Tour Positivo 2021.” Don Haskins Center. 8:00 p.m. For ticket information contact the UTEP Ticket Center at 915-747-5234 or Ticketmaster, 915-533-9899, Ticketmaster.com. Sponsored by the Office of Special Events. Contact: 915-747-5481. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. Concert: “Alejandro Sanz: La Gira 2021.” Don Haskins Center. 8:00 p.m. For ticket information contact the UTEP Ticket Center at 915-747-5234 or Ticketmaster, 915-533-9899, Ticketmaster.com. Sponsored by the Office of Special Events. Contact: 915-747-5481. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Concert: “Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin” Don Haskins Center. 7:30 p.m. For ticket information contact the UTEP Ticket Center at 915-747-5234 or Ticketmaster, 915-533-9899, Ticketmaster.com. Sponsored by the Office of Special Events. Contact: 915-747-5481.

LEADERSHIP AND THE PROFESSIONS Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. Panel Presentation: “Growing Our Own: Developing and Supporting Tomorrow’s Latino College Leaders.” By UTEP’s Higher Education Leadership Faculty. Education Building, Room 405. 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Event can also be joined via Zoom at: https://utep-edu.zoom.us/j/88505795196?pwd=RmxnNm9DaStBWEUvWnhBVXVkc0hwUT09. Meeting ID: 885 0579 5196. Passcode: 1v596q06. Sponsored by the Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations. Contact: 915-747-7593. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Panel Presentation:“Liderazgo, Educación, Abogacía y Desarrollo (LEAD): Un Modelo de Liderazgo y Compromiso Comunitario para Latinas en la Frontera de los Estados Unidos y México/Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Development (LEAD): A Latina Leadership Model for Community Engagement on the U.S.-Mexico Border.” Blumberg Auditorium, First Floor, UTEP Library. 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Leadership and Community Engagement and Women’s and Gender Studies Programs. Contact: 915-747-6275. Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. “Health Opportunity Prevention and Education (HOPE) Plus Celebration.” The Opportunity Center for the Homeless, 1208 Myrtle St. 6:00 – 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by the College of Health Sciences, the Department of Social Work, the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, the Department of Physical Therapy, the Department of Occupational Therapy, the School of Nursing, the School of Pharmacy and 16 community partners. Contact: 915-747-8493/915-747-7254.

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HISTORY, CULTURE AND TRADITION Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. “UTEP’s El Grito Ceremony: Commemoration of the Declaration of Mexican Independence.” Centennial Plaza. 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by the the Student Engagement & Leadership Center. Contact: 915-747-5670.

Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. Book Presentation: “Exploring the Juan de Oñate Fantasy Heritage Myth in El Paso.” By Dr. Frank G. Pérez, Professor, Department of Communication and Mr. Carlos F. Ortega, Lecturer (Retired), Chicano Studies. Centennial Museum (Corner of Wiggins Road and University Ave.). 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Department of Communication and Chicano Studies. Contact: 915-747-6287. Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. “Lincoln Park Day: Celebrating our Mexican American Culture and Traditions.” Chicano Art & Lowrider Car Show. Lincoln Park, 4001 Durazno St. 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Lincoln Park Conservation Committee and Latin Pride CC. Contact: 915-204-1584. Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. Panel Presentation: “We are HSI: What Does that Mean for the Students, Facuty and Staff?” By Dr. Virgina Fraire, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs; Dr. Ann Gates, Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs and Mr. Louie Rodríguez, Associate Vice President, Operations and Strategic Initivatives. Tomás Rivera Conference Center, Union Building East, Room 307. 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Student Engagement & Leadership Center. Contact: 915-747-5670. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. Panel Presentation: “Conversation on Identity: Latinx and Hispanic.” By Dr. Irma Montelongo, Associate Professor of Instruction, Chicano Studies; Dr. Frank Pérez, Professor, Communication Department, and Dr. Dennis Bixler-Márquez, Director, Chicano Studies. El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center, Across from UTEP Library. 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Student Engagement & Leadership Center. Contact: 915-747-5670. Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. Lecture: “The Spanish in the US: Myths, Challenges and Opportunities.” By Dr. Alfredo Urzúa Beltrán, Associate Professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures, San Diego State University. Templeton Suite, Union East, Room 313. 12:00 – 1:20 p.m. Sponsored by the Department of Languages and Linguistics. Contact: 915-747-7038. Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. “4th Annual Queering Our Classrooms.” An event to foster best practices for supporting LGBTQ+ students and educators in K-20 education. Featuring Dr. Alberto Esquinca, Associate Professor, Dual Language and English Learner Education Department, San Diego State University and Dr. Carol Brochin, Associate Professor, Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies Department, University of Arizona, as well as El Paso area K-12 educators and students in panel and small group discussions. 5:00-7:00 p.m. via YouTube Live at: https://www.youtube.com/user/coefacebook/videos. Sponsored by the College of Education and UTEP and community partners. Contact: EL3Lab@utep.edu.

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Oct. 28 – Nov. 5, 2021. “Día de los Muertos Altar and Display.” University Library, Third Floor Gallery, overlooking the atrium. Viewable during regular library hours. Sponsored by the University Library’s Special Collections Department. Contact: 915-747-6725.

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Panel and Multi-Media Photo Exhibit: “Diversidad de Pueblos Originarios en Ciudad Juárez.” Blumberg Auditorium, First Floor, UTEP Library. 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and the College of Liberal Arts. Contact: 915-747-6132. CONFERENCES Friday, Sept. 17 – Sunday, Sept.19, 2021. “Equal Footing- HA Comedy Festival.” 48hr. Live Streamed Film Festival, beginning on Friday at 5:00 p.m., ending at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. For Festival information and to see the program, visit: www.equalfootingcharity.org/coming-up or hacomedyfest.com/2021hacomedyfestival/. Sponsored by Chicano Studies. Contact: 915-747-5985. Thursday, Sept. 23 – Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. Conference: “Big Ideas for USA/Mexico Border

Prosperity: On Sustainable Manufacturing for the Future Symposium.” The event will take place at UTEP (Day 1) and at UACJ in Ciudad Juárez, Chih. (Day 2). For conference information, registration and to see the program, visit: http://www.purdue.edu/conferences/BigIdeasUSAMexico. Sponsored by the

College of Engineering. Contact: dzubia@utep.edu. Monday, Oct. 25, Tuesday, Oct. 26, Saturday, Oct. 23 & Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Conference:

“TABE: Rompiendo Barreras: Reaching New Heights Together.” This hybrid conference will be held in-person on Oct. 25 & 26 and via online streaming on Oct. 23 & 30. El Paso Convention Center, One Civic Center Plaza. For conference information, registration and to see the program, visit:

http://www.tabe.org/2021conference. Sponsored by the Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE). Contact: www.tabe.org. PBS HISPANIC GALA: KCOS-TV For program information and current listings go to www.kcostv.org EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE HISPANIC HERITAGE ACTIVITIES For program information and current listings go to https://www.epcc.edu/Services/Diversity

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CENTRO DE SALUD FAMILIAR LA FE CHICANO HERITAGE ACTIVITIES For program information and current listings go to http://www.lafe-ep.org CHAMIZAL NATIONAL MEMORIAL PARK Borderland Culture Programming go to nps.gov/chamizal PROGRAMACION CULTURAL DEL CONSULADO GENERAL DE MÉXICO EN EL PASO For program information and current listings go to https://myemail.constantcontact.com/--Nuevos-eventos-y-actividades-.html?soid=1130130398283&aid=m2ZCT_Y1o0s FUTURE EVENTS

March 2022. César Chávez Commemoration. Sponsored by Chicano Studies. For a complete list of events consult https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/chicano/. Contact: 915-747-5462.

For calendar updates, please visit our website at: https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/chicano/ For additional information on these events, please contact the Chicano Studies Program at 915-747-5462.

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